Tier II Reporting

How Tier II Reporting Works in Florida

Florida's Division of Emergency Management runs Tier II filing exclusively through E-Plan, and the state has one quirk that trips up facilities coming from almost anywhere else: quantities have to be entered in pounds, not the range codes most other states expect.

Last reviewed: July 2026

Florida's Technological Hazards Section, part of the state Division of Emergency Management, administers Tier II reporting. Filing and fee payment both happen through E-Plan -- there's no email or paper alternative.

Who has to file, and when

Standard federal thresholds: 10,000 pounds for hazardous chemicals, 500 pounds or the TPQ for extremely hazardous substances.40 CFR 370.10 Deadline is March 1st, covering the previous calendar year.

The rule that catches people out

Most states let you report chemical quantities using EPA's standard range codes -- band 4, band 6, and so on. Florida specifically doesn't. Every maximum amount has to be entered in actual pounds, not a range. If you're managing facilities in several states and copying your process from one to another, this is exactly the kind of detail that gets missed until E-Plan rejects the entry.

“I'll enter my chemical amounts the same way I do for other states -- range codes.”
Florida requires actual pound values, not range codes, for every Tier II maximum amount. Facilities managing multiple states are the ones most likely to carry this mistake over by habit.

The fee, and it's a real one

E-Plan generates an invoice based on your facility's statewide employee count. Most facilities pay $10 per employee, with a $25 minimum and a $2,000 annual cap. Facilities that qualify for a fee reduction -- certain gas transmission and distribution operations, for example -- pay $2.50 per employee instead, capped at $500. Payment is made online by credit card or e-check as part of the E-Plan submission itself.

Once you've filed and paid, Florida's SERC handles distributing the report to your LEPC and fire department -- one submission genuinely does cover all three here, which isn't true in every state on this list.

Where HazRecord fits

HazRecord tracks your chemical inventory in actual pound quantities year-round rather than range codes, which matters specifically for Florida -- there's no last-minute conversion step when it's time to enter your E-Plan data.

This guide is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Facilities remain responsible for verifying and submitting required reports to the appropriate federal, state, tribal, and local agencies.

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